20/20 South Africa v Pakistan at Joburg (updates)

[Amjid Javed]

Game starts 1600 uk time (approx 3 hours from now).

South Africa squad
GC Smith, SM Pollock, GH Bodi, LL Bosman, AB de Villiers, JM Kemp, JA Morkel, RJ Peterson, R Telemachus, AC Thomas, JJ van der Wath, MN van Wyk


Pakistan squad
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Yousuf, Naved-ul-Hasan, Shabbir Ahmed, Shahid Afridi, Umar Gul, Yasir Hameed, Zulqarnain Haider

 

[Disco_Lemonade]

I hope they try Zulqarnain in this match. We need to have a look at him.

 

[Mercenary]

Game starts 1600 uk time (approx 3 hours from now).

According to the skysports website it will be starting at 1730 hrs...

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=388282&clid=&channel=cricket

 

[Uzi]

According to the skysports website it will be starting at 1730 hrs...

http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=388282&clid=&channel=cricket

NatWest International Twenty20 Match
South Africa v Pakistan, Johannesburg, 16:00

(BBC)

 

[shan]

will fox sports middleast show this match?

 

[MIG]

I hope Asif isnt playing in this masala match. He should be rested as and when we get a chance.

 

[iZeeshan]

It is exactly 2 hours and 26 minutes away

Sux for me because I will be in school

 

[Mercenary]

So is it 1600 or 1730?

Can someone check their personal planner on their sky/ntl box!!

 

[Uzzy]

Its 1600. David Gower and co confirmed it this morning.

 

[Pathan007]

cricinfo also mentions 1600 GMT.

 

[MIG]

will fox sports middleast show this match?

No - according to :

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/6432388

Now if you can get SuperSport Channels ( SA based) then you are in business!

 

[Pak_Pace]

will fox sports middleast show this match?

I hope so but they never do, I live in UAE and am never able to watch Twenty20 internationals...

 

[Uzi]

So is it 1600 or 1730?

Can someone check their personal planner on their sky/ntl box!!

Checked Sky and it is at 16.00

 

[shan]

No - according to :

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/6432388

Now if you can get SuperSport Channels ( SA based) then you are in business!

well i only got Ten Sports and Fox sports middle east in Spain. So no chance of watching 20/20.

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

From the PakPassion countdown to a game on the main page it works out 16:30 ? i hope its at 16:00 so i get to see the 1st half at work and then go home during the break and watch the 2nd half at home lol !!

 

[Usman Chadda]

Any audio links guys? Damn them Fox Sports! How hard can it be to show a Twenty20 match?!

 

[Pak_Pace]

Any audio links guys? Damn them Fox Sports! How hard can it be to show a Twenty20 match?!

well there are probably some video streams but they wont be of good enough quality...

 

[Amir]

NatWest International Twenty20 Match
South Africa v Pakistan, Johannesburg, 16:00

(BBC)

That does not make sense? NatWest a sponsor in South Africa?

 

[Shahid A]

Checked Sky and it is at 16.00

yh the prog starts at 4 but i dont no wen the match starts

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

I heard its raining in SA from someone ?? someone tell me its a joke ?!

 

[Jono]

I hope Asif isnt playing in this masala match. He should be rested as and when we get a chance.

Yes completely agree with you. I don't think Pakistan should be risking the likes of Asif and Inzamam in a 20/20 game especially considering Inzy has a bad back and Asif is Pakistan's only inform bowler left in South Africa.

My sides for this match would be the following:

South Africa
1. Smith- Captain
2. Bosman
3. van Wky- Wicket Keeper
4. AB
5. Kemp
6. Pollock
7. Bodi
8. Morkel
9. van der Wath
10. Robbie P
11. Thomas

Pakistan
1. Mohammad Hafeez
2. Imran Farhat
3. Younis Khan- Captain
4. Yasir Hameed
5. Abdul Razzaq
6. Afridi
7. Zulqarnain Haider- Wicket Keeper
8. Rana
9. Abdur Rehman
10. Sami
11. Ahmed/Gul

 

[hasbeen]

Yes completely agree with you. I don't think Pakistan should be risking the likes of Asif and Inzamam in a 20/20 game especially considering Inzy has a bad back and Asif is Pakistan's only inform bowler left in South Africa.

My sides for this match would be the following:

South Africa
1. Smith- Captain
2. Bosman
3. van Wky- Wicket Keeper
4. AB
5. Kemp
6. Pollock
7. Bodi
8. Morkel
9. van der Wath
10. Robbie P
11. Thomas

Pakistan
1. Mohammad Hafeez
2. Imran Farhat
3. Younis Khan- Captain
4. Yasir Hameed
5. Abdul Razzaq
6. Afridi
7. Zulqarnain Haider- Wicket Keeper
8. Rana
9. Abdur Rehman
10. Sami
11. Ahmed/Gul

farhat and gul aint even in SA.

 

[Rudi hater]

Yes completely agree with you. I don't think Pakistan should be risking the likes of Asif and Inzamam in a 20/20 game especially considering Inzy has a bad back and Asif is Pakistan's only inform bowler left in South Africa.

My sides for this match would be the following:

South Africa
1. Smith- Captain
2. Bosman
3. van Wky- Wicket Keeper
4. AB
5. Kemp
6. Pollock
7. Bodi
8. Morkel
9. van der Wath
10. Robbie P
11. Thomas

Pakistan
1. Mohammad Hafeez
2. Imran Farhat
3. Younis Khan- Captain
4. Yasir Hameed
5. Abdul Razzaq
6. Afridi
7. Zulqarnain Haider- Wicket Keeper
8. Rana
9. Abdur Rehman
10. Sami
11. Ahmed/Gul

lol

 

[Shahid A]

is it raining? plz dont be
can anyone confirm tht?

 

[Hash]

is it raining? plz dont be
can anyone confirm tht?

It is absolutely pouring.

http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=JOHB

But it is suppose to be sunny so I am guessing it is a passing shower

 

[Pak_Pace]

yeah, its raining... http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=JOHB

 

[Jono]

farhat and gul aint even in SA.

Oh yes, my bad, well I didn't know Farhat wasn't in RSA I thought he had been picked for the one day squad.

But yes I'de play Ahmed than instead of Gul.

 

[Shahid A]

Dam!
hope its not gonna interupt the match

 

[Hash]

http://weather.yahoo.com/forecast/SFXX0023.html

Yahoo don't think it is raining. Who do we believe?

Let's believe our eyes when the coverage starts in just over 15 mins

 

[Shahid A]

15 mins to go till the prog starts in uk

 

[pak4life]

what time does match start?

 

[hasbeen]

hope it don't rain. two reasons:

i wana see some fireworks and also pak players need match practise and a chance to get into some form. the likes of afridi,malik,razzaq,hafeez and nazir need some match practise and a chance to prove their critics wrong.

 

[Usman Chadda]

15 minutes to go. If it is raining right now its probably going to affect the start of the match

 

[hasbeen]

Oh yes, my bad, well I didn't know Farhat wasn't in RSA I thought he had been picked for the one day squad.

But yes I'de play Ahmed than instead of Gul.

farhat is long gone. hopefully he never comes back.

 

[Easa]

I hope rain does not disturb the match, I want to see some fireworks.

 

[sehban]

cricinfo does not say anything about rain..so hopefull we will gte play

 

[hasbeen]

guys stop panicing, we will find out any minute, so stop wetting your pants and relax.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Blimey South African team looks really weak! It would be disappointing if we dont win tonight

 

[hasbeen]

sky sports is on now and has not mentioned anything about rain.

 

[sehban]

SA win toss & chose to bowl...

 

[Usman Chadda]

South Africa has won the toss and elected to field first (according to Cricinfo)

 

[ali_ed2006]

Shabbir is playing.....

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

LOL wow Akmal will be fieldin.. be good to see if he dives about lol ...

 

[hasbeen]

south africa win the toss and bowl.

1 nazir
2 akmal
3 hafeez
4 yk
5 malik
6 afridi
7 razzaq
8 haider
9 rehman
10 rana
11 shabbir

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

Nazir and Akmal about to open ..

 

[shan]

Shabbir is playing.....

so what? our best bowler is back.

 

[Gunner786]

nazir looks out of his depth vs pollock

 

[Master Blaster]

South Africa has won the toss and decided to bowl first

 

[Usman Chadda]

Has the innings started guys?

 

[MCMLXXXII]

south africa win the toss and bowl.

1 nazir
2 akmal
3 hafeez
4 yk
5 malik
6 afridi
7 razzaq
8 haider
9 rehman
10 rana
11 shabbir

This is an interesting team to field. I didn't expect both keepers in the team. Lets see what happens

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

damnn ball is moving big timee

 

[hasbeen]

difficult conditions. good toss to win

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

is this crap pitch called a limited overs pitch..pathetic...

 

[Gunner786]

444444444

 

[Usman Chadda]

Kamran playing solely as a batsman is a first for everyone here I am sure

 

[hasbeen]

cracking shot for 4

 

[ali_ed2006]

beautiful 4 by nazir

 

[darkmoon459]

pollock making the ball sing ,Nazir looks uncomfortable ,but sliced one for a boundry

 

[SUPERSAMI]

Slashed for 4 by Nazir

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

imy 4

 

[darkmoon459]

Nazir gone ,caught behind

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

How the hell he get out 1st ball to a new guy ...

 

[hasbeen]

nazir gone

 

[KaSaNoVa_G]

The ball is swinging big time.. i cant see our lot lasting the 20 overs lol ...

 

[darkmoon459]

new comer alfonzo thomas

 

[Usman Chadda]

Ok now thats bad for Pakistan. Losing a wicket in the very first over not a good sign

 

[Nice-N-Fresh]

is paktv.net showing the game?

 

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

hafeez walks in but for how long

 

[Master Blaster]

Thts an early blow for pakistan..........

 

[sehban]

cricinfo is stuck...so whats the score ?

 

[darkmoon459]

is paktv.net showing the game?

yes Ptv is showing,

 

[darkmoon459]

4 to hafeez

 

[darkmoon459]

11/1 after 2 overs

 

[Pathan007]

boy no fault by imran nazir. the ball is swinging big time

 

[darkmoon459]

4 for kami ,nice cut drive

 

[Master Blaster]

2.3 Pollock to Akmal, FOUR!!, short of length delivery wide outside the off stump, Akmal reaches for it and cuts it square of the wicket, a lot of power and perfect placement

Akmal off the mark !!!!!!!!!!

 

[sehban]

so whats the score?

 

[sehban]

is cricinfo stuck for evryone or is it just me?

 

[darkmoon459]

18/1 after 3 overs

 

[Master Blaster]

3 overs Pakistan: 18/1